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Robert Jones "Rob" Portman (born December 19, 1955)is the junior United States Senator from Ohio. Portman is a member of the Republican Party. He succeeded retiring Senator George Voinovich. From 1993 to 2005, Portman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing Ohio's 2nd congressional district, which stretches along the Ohio River from the Hamilton County suburbs of Cincinnati east to Scioto County and Pike County. Portman won seven consecutive congressional elections with over 70 percent of the vote. Portman served in two federal cabinet positions under the administration of President George W. Bush. From May 2005 to May 2006, he was the U.S. Trade Representative. From May 2006 to June 2007, he was Director of the Office of Management and ...

Tomorrow the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to mark up the "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) Act of 2011" (S. 1000). The bill was introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on May 12.
Ohio Chemistry Technology Council President Jack R. Pounds issued the following statement:
"As an industry that creates innovative, energy-saving materials and products, Ohio's chemistry companies commend Senator Portman once again for his leadership on this bipartisan energy efficiency bill, which provides several ways to help ...

Today's Politico story on Sen. Rob Portman's role in the debt negotiations shines a rare light on one of the most talented freshmen in Washington today. The term "freshman" hardly seems to fit Portman, given his previous service in the House and his roles as President George W. Bush's trade representative and then budget director.
The Politico article reminded me of this National Review piece from May, which focused on Portman and his much-overlooked jobs agenda that he released in the spring.
As the NR article points out, Portman's jobs agenda is pretty boilerplate: tax cuts, a balanced ...

Just cut spending. No, raise taxes on the rich, too. What if we reform the whole tax code? Fine, but don’t spook the financial markets, and don’t make us perform this dance again next year.So many options, so little agreement.Welcome to July 2011, when ordinary Americans are following the shots and fouls of the federal debt as if this were Sweet 16 college basketball brackets.The debt is a problem, but failure to raise the amount the government can legally borrow could be worse, many say. What can be done about it?President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner and other ...

Portman Statement on FAA Approval of Licking County DroneWashington, D.C. – Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the application of Licking County to use its drone:
“I want to extend my congratulations to Licking County on receiving approval for the use of the county drone from the Federal Aviation Administration. After hearing about the delay in approval, I was pleased to reach out directly to the FAA to help expedite the county’s application. This permit will help Licking County work on a variety of important projects, such as the dam reconstruction project at Buckeye Lake.”
Rick Black, Licking County Commissioner, said:
“The Licking County Commissioners appreciate all the efforts of Senator Portman to expedite this project so we can work on key economic development projects in the county.”
NOTE: Senator Portman wrote a letter to the Administrator of the FAA in January supporting Licking County’s application

Senator Portman to the U.S. House of Representatives: "I'm Not Going to be Patient" on CARAWashington, D.C. –Saying he was “not going to be patient” in waiting for House action on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass this common-sense legislation to help combat the heroin epidemic. CARA, which passed the Senate by a strong 94-1 vote, is designed to ensure that federal resources are devoted to evidence-based education, treatment and recovery programs that can save lives.
Portman stressed how CARA, which is supported by and was drafted with the input of experts, those who deal with the problem of addiction every day, and those who are in recovery, will immediately help combat Ohio’s heroin epidemic. Excerpts of his floor speech can be found below and a full video of his remarks can be found here.
“We passed [CARA] on March 10th. That was 27 days ago, almost a month. Every day we lose about 120

Portman Questions National Security Experts on Current Steps to Protect the HomelandWashington, D.C. – In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, Paris and San Bernardino, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke with national security experts on steps being taken to expand our intelligence sharing capabilities, prevent radicalization here in the United States and develop a comprehensive strategy in Syrian on the refugee crisis.
Today’s hearing follows up on Portman’s questioning of Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson in March on securing our porous borders and protecting migrant children, his request in February for better information-sharing among federal and local law enforcement to stop terrorism and his questioning in November on what steps are being taken to ensure terrorists do not exploit the U.S. Syrian refugee resettlement program.
Excerpts of Portman’s questioning are below and the full exchange can be found here.
“In Ohio, people are worried. I

In the Athens Messenger, Portman Discusses Efforts to Combat Heroin EpidemicSenator Portman continues to highlight his Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act and how it combats Ohio’s heroin epidemic. In an op-ed in the Athens Messenger, Sen. Portman recapped his visit to the Bassett House, just outside Athens, Ohio, and his plan to help those struggling with heroin and opioid addiction access treatment.
The full text of the Athens Messenger op-ed can be found below.
“I spent a recent Saturday visiting the Rural Women’s Addiction Recovery Bassett House near Athens. I was pleased to see firsthand all of the impressive work being done at that recovery facility, and to meet with some of the courageous women in recovery there.
“Drug addiction is at crisis levels in Ohio. More than 2,000 Ohioans now die every year because of drug overdoses from opioids, heroin or prescription drugs. More than 120 Americans die every day. Overdoses have overtaken car accidents as the number one cause of accidental deaths.
“And it’s hitti